Displaying items by tag: carpet

Tuesday, 29 August 2023 08:55

Schools bag carpet plan

Rural schools around NZ are backing a new initiative to help them install wool carpet.

Published in General News

Thousands of students could benefit from a new initiative designed to simplify schools’ access to New Zealand wool carpets for their classrooms.

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 19 July 2023 10:55

Minister makes right noises

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has weighed in on the bizarre decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to carpet small and remote rural schools in synthetic carpet.

Published in General News
Friday, 22 March 2019 09:03

High-end woollen flooring offers opportunity

Demand for high-end woollen flooring is in resurgence globally, says Cavalier chief executive Paul Alston.

Published in General News
Friday, 08 February 2019 10:55

100% NZ wool for Danish carpets

New Zealand wool has now completely replaced British wool for innovative European carpet manufacturer Ege in its printed carpet process.

Published in General News
Friday, 06 November 2015 12:03

Aussies love NZ carpets; now here

Carrfields Primary Wool's Just Shorn carpet wool brand is being rolled out in New Zealand in a "soft launch".

Published in General News
Sunday, 10 May 2015 00:00

Carpet wool comes into fashion

New Zealand strong wool, renowned for its use in carpets, is set to become world famous for a new use – on people's feet.

Published in General News
Monday, 23 January 2012 11:17

Most of us prefer wool, survey finds

TO MOST New Zealanders, wool carpet feels better than synthetic, a survey by Colmar Brunton on behalf of carpet maker Cavalier Bremworth, has found.

Published in General News

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